A bipartisan group of state representatives has sponsored House Resolution #32 supporting the Army Corps of Engineers Channel Deepening Project. It’s primary sponsor is Rep. J. Johnson. Representatives Brady, Keeley, D. Short and D.P. Williams are additional sponsors. It is co-sponsored by Representatives BriggsKing, Carey, Hocker, Lee and Longhurst. WHEREAS, the Port of Wilmington is [...]
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House moves to support dredging
Posted in Economy, Jobs, Unemployment, Wilmington on January 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Dredging: Political grandstanding, ‘hoax’ lawsuits and more
Posted in Delaware, Economy, Government Spending, Jobs, Markell, State Spending, Unemployment, Unions, Wilmington on December 7, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Proponents of the Army Corps of Engineer’s channel deepening project claim opposition by local politicians is self-serving, a betrayal of their constituents’ best interests, anti-business and anti-labor. By Lee Williams (Note: this story can also be found in CRI’s Special Report section.) The Army Corps of Engineers has been dredging the Delaware River since the [...]
COPS Funding for Wilmington
Posted in Budget, Government Spending, State Spending, Wilmington on August 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
After a lengthy delay, Wilmington Mayor James M. Baker announced yesterday that the city would be accepting some 3.5 million dollars in federal stimulus funds, with the intent to hire an additional 16 police officers. The funds are supposed to cover the 16 positions for 3 years, with the city required to keep the officers [...]
Closed for busines…
Posted in Wilmington on June 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
As our government increases the tax burden we’ll get more of what this video shows. A successful downtown should be vibrant, right?
